Reading

I have loved reading since I was a little child (old faves: Janosch, Die Katze mit Hut, anything by Astrid Lindgren) and have never lost that passion. Reading informs me about the big wide world and sharpens my sense for language. Oh, and it is fun, too!
If you're curious, here is a list of my all time favorite books.

Book Publishing

Before I transitioned into tech I worked in book publishing in three different countries, in publishing houses (Carl Hanser Verlag, Droemer Knaur, FSG), a literary agency (Marsh Agency) and as a literary scout with Bettina Schrewe. I greatly enjoyed the very personal approach to business in the industry. And the amazing, talented people that I had the pleasure to meet.

Readers Reports

These were a big part of my job as a literary scout and to this day I write freelance readers reports for the German Book Office's New Books in German. Or sometimes I don't write reports, sometimes tell them to a camera: